The annual Burn off the Turkey 2022 5K event took place on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Over 240 participants finished the race.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoRacers are ready and waiting to run in the 25th annual Burn off the Turkey Run.
Community Recreation & Events manager, Zachary Lambert said, “the weather was great, and we had a good turnout from the community.” He reported that this year’s Burn off the Turkey ‘22 included a record breaking time by Ryan Jara on the men’s side with a time of 15:08 and the first place female finisher was 11 year old Nora Schmidt form Portland.
Jesse Orach (2nd Place) and Tom Nelson (6th place), both GHS Alumni, made top ten finishers on the men’s side. Other top ten male finishers were Christopher Dunn, Craig Robinson, Sean McDonald, Dan Dontbriand, Joshua Lehmann, Justin Brown, and Adam Bourgault. Other top ten female finishers were Laurie Gandrean, Taxia Arabatzis, Emmaline Pendleton, Sarah Plummer, Braedan Olsen, Emily Lesher, Kristin Dechene, Elizabeth Stockwell, and Mandy Bailey.
For a full list of event results visit: https://www.gsrs.com/results/4635.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoRyan Jara of Gorham crosses the finish line and takes 1st place in the men’s division.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoNora Schmidt of Portland crosses the finish line to take 1st place in the women’s division.
Happy race finishers.
Smiles and strollers, runners of all ages came out to burn off the turkey.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoVirginia Wilder Cross, one of the founders of Burn off the Turkey, makes her way through the crowd as runners get ready to race.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoAnd they’re off! Young racers start strong in the Burn off the Turkey Kids Fun Run.
Photo credit: Kerry ConstantinoRacers in the Kids Fun Run cross the finish line and are awarded their finishers medals.
Courtesy of Neile NelsonThe Nelson Family post 5K Race